EssentiaLink Warns Ignoring These Opportunity Costs Will Destroy a Balance Sheet
Award winning entrepreneur, Bill Douglas helps his customers uncover high opportunity cost that typically get missed. - May 08, 2009
EssentiaLink Warns Flu Epidemic Could Seriously Hurt Small and Medium Sized Business
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a Phase 5 Alert that a swine flu pandemic imminent. EssentiaLink’s CEO, Bill Douglas, warns that “particularly in tough economies, SMBs run on minimum staff and the extended loss of even one significant contributor can seriously affect the company’s health.” - May 02, 2009
EssentiaLink Identifies Dunning-Kruger Effect as a Serious Problem for CEOs
When people make disappointing choices or reach erroneous conclusions but their unfamiliarity with the subject matter prevents them from realizing their errors, it is known as the Dunning-Kruger effect. The first symptom that a CEO or Manager is suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect is that they don't realize that they don't know yet feel and act as if they do. - April 19, 2009
EssentiaLink Warns of Conflicker Worm Scheduled to Cause Havoc April 1st
Not keeping operating systems updated is like swimming in shark infested waters with a porterhouse steak strapped to your chest. - March 28, 2009
EssentiaLink Explains What Must be Considered When Selecting a Managed Services Provider
A whole lucrative industry has spawned just to help inexperienced people market MSP services. So regardless of size or experience, anyone can have very slick websites, post cards, and fliers. It is getting harder and harder to tell who has the requisite experience and who does not. - March 19, 2009
EssentiaLink Reveals a Startling Fact About the Stimulus Plan
The changes place a strong emphasis on Electronic Health Reporting (EHR). For numerous reasons EHR cuts deeply into the profits for many health care providers. To make matters worse, the computers, software and training to implement EHR can be well beyond the budgets of smaller providers. - March 14, 2009
One Important Action EssentiaLink Recommends Leaders Take to Secure Their Enterprise and Reduce Cost
Waiting to implement the cost saving services is like waiting until you have money in a savings account before you start saving. - March 06, 2009
EssentiaLink Reveals Painful Truth About Staff Reductions and Information Technology
Nothing takes the sting out of managing a company for survival in a recession. But when cuts must happen, make them in a way that has long term benefit and minimum downside for the company. - February 27, 2009
EssentiaLink Beats a Cash Flow Crisis Without Resorting to Financing
As credit markets tighten up, demands on working capital increase dramatically. Bill Douglas, CEO of EssentiaLink reveals how enabling remote workers and outsourcing IT operations greatly improved the company's cash flow. - February 19, 2009
EssentiaLink Reveals Secret for Surviving in a Down Economy
Having the right idea at the right time will get a company started, but if you don’t pay attention to some critical financial data the dream will die. Profit is the primary nutrient to keep a business strong and healthy. But, cash flow is oxygen; no business can survive long without it. - February 13, 2009
Green Initiatives Help EssentiaLink Prepare for Tough Economy
Over a year ago EssentiaLink’s CEO Bill Douglas became acutely aware of tightening credit. Lacking a crystal ball, his gut instinct told him it was time to take action. After a series of meetings with the entire staff a plan emerged that not only would improve the company’s cash flow,... - February 06, 2009
Helping Companies Go ‘Green’ Spurs Growth for Essentialink
Proven green initiatives can put more ‘green’ in to a company’s coffers as well as benefit the environment. The secret, according to CEO Bill Douglas, is to prioritize green initiatives based on a blend of company benefit and environmental benefit. - January 16, 2009
EssentiaLink Receives Top Growth Award
EssentiaLink receives 2nd top growth award for 2008. - December 19, 2008